Stemware stabilizer

Abstract

A stemware stabilizer apparatus engages a piece of stemware between the stem and foot of the stemware to prevent tipping over. The stabilizer apparatus includes a stabilizer body having an upper side and a lower side. A contact surface is defined on the lower side of the stabilizer body. The contact surface is positioned to contact the upper side of a foot on stemware. A stem receiver slot is defined in the stabilizer body allowing passage of the stem. The stem protrudes upwardly through the slot when the apparatus is installed on the stemware. A concave chamber is defined by the lower side of the stabilizer body shaped to at least partially receive the foot. The stabilizer body applies a downward force against the foot and includes a sufficiently heavy material to prevent the stemware from tipping over under some conditions.

Description

[0001]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the reproduction of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0002]This application claims benefit of the following patent application which is hereby incorporated by reference: Not Applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0003]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX[0004]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND[0005]The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for stabilizing drinkware and more particularly to devices and methods for stabilizing a stemware to prevent tipping over.[0006]Conventional stemware such as wine glasses, martini glasses, snifters, and other stemware inc...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a removable weight that can be applied to a stem on stemware to prevent the stemware from tilting over. The weighted region applies a downward force against the foot of the stemware to stabilize it. The stabilizer device is easy to install and remove from the stemware, and it has a radial slot for receiving the stem. The technical effect of this invention is to improve the stability and prevent tipping over of stemware, which can enhance the overall service and safety of the stemware.

Problems solved by technology

Stemware is prone to tipping over in various conditions.

Also, wine glasses may tip over when inadvertently pushed or impacted at a location on the bowl above the stem.

Additionally, when used outdoors, wine glasses may be tipped over when wind blows against the bowl.

Wind has a tendency to blow over stemware glasses in outdoor settings.

For this reason, users are reluctant to use glass stemware when drinking outdoors, as glass stemware may shatter or crack when tipped over.

Tipping over of stemware due to wind also causes spillage of the contents of the bowl.

This is undesirable, especially when drinking expensive or rare wine.

However, such materials may detract from the experience of drinking wine.

Such users generally find it unacceptable to substitute glass or crystal wine glasses with other materials when drinking wine.

However, such conventional devices are bulky and generally do not work well.

Additionally, some conventional devices for stabilizing stemware are cumbersome and apply torque against the stem during use, potentially causing the stem to break.

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